What is the reported incidence of thyroid gland involvement in sarcoidosis patients?
4-5%
What are the characteristic cytological findings in sarcoidosis?
The histological picture of interstitial epitheloid cell noncaseating granulomas is the hallmark feature and a requisite for the diagnosis of sarcoidosis.
What is the most common cause of thyroid granulomas?
Multifocal granulomatous folliculitis, which can be seen in post FNABx. It occurs secondary to traumatic injury or rupture of isolated thyroid follicles.
Multiple enlarged mediastinal and bilateral hilar lymph nodes are noted. Enlarged lymph nodes are also seen in the porta hepatis and peripancreatic region of the head of the pancreas.